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Dr. Seward’s Diary-cont.

           Thecrowdmeltedaway,afterthebustlingfashioncommontoarrivalplatforms,andIwasbeginningtofeeluneasy,lestImightmissmyguest,whenasweet-faced,daintylookinggirlsteppeduptome,andafteraquickglancesaid, "Dr.Seward,isitnot?" 

           "AndyouareMrs.Harker!"Iansweredatonce,whereuponsheheldoutherhand. 

           "IknewyoufromthedescriptionofpoordearLucy,but..." Shestoppedsuddenly,andaquickblushoverspreadherface. 

           Theblushthatrosetomyowncheekssomehowsetusbothatease,foritwasatacitanswertoherown. Igotherluggage,whichincludedatypewriter,andwetooktheUndergroundtoFenchurchStreet,afterIhadsentawiretomyhousekeepertohaveasittingroomandabedroompreparedatonceforMrs.Harker. 

           Induetimewearrived.Sheknew,ofcourse,thattheplacewasalunaticasylum,butIcouldseethatshewasunabletorepressashudderwhenweentered. 

           Shetoldmethat,ifshemight,shewouldcomepresentlytomystudy,asshehadmuchtosay. SohereIamfinishingmyentryinmyphonographdiarywhilstIawaither. AsyetIhavenothadthechanceoflookingatthepaperswhichVanHelsingleftwithme,thoughtheylieopenbeforeme. Imustgetherinterestedinsomething,sothatImayhaveanopportunityofreadingthem. Shedoesnotknowhowprecioustimeis,orwhatataskwehaveinhand. Imustbecarefulnottofrightenher. Heresheis! 

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